Monmouth-Ocean, NJ (1888PressRelease)
August 14, 2008 - Sea Girt — As the demand for nurses continues to grow, Donna Cardillo’s newest book release, “The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses” helps nurses make the most of their profession. This comprehensive guide provides practical advice for nurses at every stage of their careers, enables them to maximize their skills and potential in the field, discover new areas for growth, and more. There is also a Foreword by Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute? Ms. Cardillo’s book is published by Gannett Healthcare Group and is available from Gannett at www.nurse.com/ce/7250 or 800-866-0919.
Due to the increasing demand for nurses, nursing schools are at full capacity, with thousands of students being turned away each year. In many cases, there is a waiting list of up to three years for students wanting to apply for admission. The highly publicized shortage of nurses has made nursing one of the hottest career opportunities today, providing excellent job prospects, career longevity, and the chance to make a lasting difference in the world.
According to Ms. Cardillo, President of Cardillo and Associates, and a leading expert on career development for nurses, a growing number of those entering the nursing field are men. “Up to now, only 5% of this traditionally female field has been men,” says Ms. Cardillo. “Men have finally realized that nursing offers a good salary and benefits, meaningful work, and opportunity for advancement. The variety of work settings, specialties, and flexibility of work schedules is also an attraction.” says Ms. Cardillo.
Another phenomenon noted by Ms. Cardillo is the vast number of people choosing nursing as a second career, coming from such diverse professions as banking, electrician, sales, entrepreneurship, technology and more. “People are looking for more challenging and rewarding work,” says Ms. Cardillo. “In comparison to their previous occupations, most find healthcare provides a team-oriented spirit in a more family-friendly, and less competitive, environment.”
Donna Cardillo is also a professional keynote speaker, consultant, and columnist. Her accomplished career combines over 20 years of clinical, managerial, and business experience. Known as “Dear Donna,” she gives daily online career advice to nurses at nurse.com and writes a monthly column for Nursing Spectrum and NurseWeek magazines, Gannett publications. She is the former Healthcare Careers Expert at monster.com
Donna is also author of the book, Your 1st Year as a Nurse – Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional from Three Rivers Press, a division of Random House.
She is a member of the New Jersey League for Nursing, the American and New Jersey State Nurses Association, and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Ms. Cardillo was recently installed as President of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Speakers Association and has been named one of New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business by NJBIZ.
Cardillo & Associates is located at PO Box 15, Sea Girt, NJ 08750, and can be reached at 732-449-9666 and on the web at www.dcardillo.com.
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